With a playoff game on the line, Viewpoint rose to the challenge on Thursday. They never let the Mayfield Cubs onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Viewpoint is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 11 straight.
The result came thanks to Emjay Peck's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up 18 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Carly Nelson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with a triple.
On Mayfield's side, Mackenzie Taylor spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Mayfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Page, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Viewpoint pushed their record up to 16-2-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Mayfield, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-7.
Viewpoint is on the road again on Saturday to play Canyon Springs at 3:15 p.m. Canyon Springs will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Viewpoint surely won't give up without a fight. Mayfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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